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Advt.No. 6A /2017-18
(This advertisement and the link to apply Online can be accessed on RBI Website www.rbi.org.in)
Before applying, candidates should ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria for the advertised
posts. The Reserve Bank of India Services Board, hereinafter referred to as 'Board’ would admit to
the Examinations all the candidates applying for this post with the requisite fee/intimation charges
(wherever applicable) on the basis of the information furnished in the ONLINE application and shall
determine their eligibility only at the final stage i.e. interview stage. If at that stage, it is found that
any information furnished in the ONLINE application is false/ incorrect or if according to the Board,
the candidate does not satisfy the eligibility criteria for the post, his/ her candidature will be
cancelled and he/she will not be allowed to appear for interview and can be removed from service
without notice, if has already joined the Bank.
2. Mode of Application:
Candidates are required to apply only ONLINE through the Bank's website www.rbi.org.in. No other
mode for submission of application is available.
Brief Instructions for filling up the "Online Application Form" are given in Appendix-I:
3. Important Dates:
4. Help Facility: In case of any problem in filling up the form, payment of fee/intimation charges, or
in downloading of Admission Letter, queries may be made through the link http://cgrs.ibps.in
Do not forget to mention 'RBI Officers in Grade 'B'-' DR' General or DEPR or DSIM in the subject of
the email.
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(b) Candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned items including
mobile phones/pagers to the venue of the examination, as arrangement for safe-keeping cannot be
assured.
(c) Candidates are advised not to bring any valuable/costly items to the Examination Halls, as safe-
keeping of the same cannot be assured. The Board will not be responsible for any loss in this
regard.
6. Corrigendum: Please note that Corrigendum, if any, issued on the above advertisement, will be
published only on the Bank's website www.rbi.org.in.
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DETAILED NOTICE
1. The Reserve Bank of India Services Board (Board) invites applications from eligible
candidates for the post mentioned below in Reserve Bank of India (RBI/Bank):
Post Number of Vacancies
$ Candidates belonging to OBC category but coming in the 'Creamy Layer' are not entitled to OBC
reservation. They should indicate their category as 'General (GEN)’.
^Out of 127 vacancies for Grade ‘B’ (DR)-General, 5 vacancies are reserved for Persons with
Benchmark Disability (PwBD) Category, i.e. 1 vacancy for candidates of blindness and low vision; 1
vacancy for deaf and hard of hearing; 1 vacancy for locomotor disability including cerebral palsy,
leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy; and 2 vacancies for multiple
disabilities from amongst persons as detailed below in para 1 of Note for PwBD candidates.
^^Out of 22 vacancies for Grade ‘B’(DR)-DEPR, 1 vacancy is reserved for PwBD category under
blindness and low vision.
(1) The Bank has identified the following posts as suitable for each category of Persons with
Benchmark Disability along with the Physical Requirements and Functional Classifications. Only
following categories of PwBD candidates are therefore eligible to apply for the posts.
* Functional classification: OA-One Arm, OL-One Leg, BL-Both Legs but not arms, B-Blindness, LV-
Low Vision, D-Deaf and HH-Hard of Hearing.
** Physical Requirements: BN-Bending, C-Communication, H-Hearing/Speaking, KC-Kneeling &
Crouching, L-Lifting, MF-Manipulation by Finger, PP-Pushing & Pulling, RW-Reading & Writing, S-
Sitting, SE-Seeing, ST-Standing and W-Walking.
(2) PwBD candidates may belong to any category (i.e. General/SC/ST/OBC). Reservation for PwBD
is horizontal and within the overall vacancies for the posts subject to the posts having been identified
suitable for such disabilities.
(3) PwBD candidates should possess a latest disability certificate issued by a Competent Authority as
prescribed vide The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act, 2016). Such certificate
shall be subject to verification/re-verification as may be decided by the Board/ competent authority.
(4) Within the overall notified total vacancies, PwBD candidates belonging to any category of disability
will be considered for selection, subject to their suitability, over and above the vacancies notified for
PwBD in this advertisement, in order to clear the backlog of PwBD vacancies.
(5) Backlog vacancies reserved for PwBD would be filled by a person with benchmark disability in the
respective category. If no suitable person from that category is available such backlog vacancies
would be filled up by interchange among other eligible PwBD candidates subject to the posts having
been identified suitable for such disabilities.
(6) Use of Scribe & Compensatory time: At the time of online/written examination, only those PwBD
candidates (who have disability of 40% or more) who have physical limitation in typing/writing,
including that of speed would be allowed the facility to use the service of a scribe. In all such cases
where a scribe is used, the following rules will apply:
A. The candidate will have to arrange his/her own scribe/writer at his/her own cost.
B. Both the candidate as well as the scribe will have to give a suitable undertaking, in the
prescribed format with passport size photograph of the scribe at the time of examination.
C. PwBD candidates who have physical limitation to type/write including that of speed shall be
allowed compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour of the examination whether availing the
facility of scribe or not.
D. Any candidate who is using scribe should ensure that he is eligible to use scribe in the
examination as per the above guidelines. Any candidate using scribe in violation of the
above guidelines shall stand disqualified and can be removed from service without notice, if
has already joined the Bank.
(7) Detailed instructions for PwBD candidates regarding availing services of scribe and allotment of
extra/compensatory time will be made available on Bank's website (www.rbi.org.in) at the time of
uploading of Admission Letters for Phase-I & Phase-II examinations.
(i) Pay Scale: Selected Candidates will draw a starting basic pay of Rs. 35,150/- p.m. in the scale of
Rs. 35150-1750 (9)-50900-EB-1750 (2)-54400-2000 (4)-62400 applicable to Officers in Grade B and
they will also be eligible for Dearness Allowance, Local allowance, House Rent Allowance, Family
allowance and Grade Allowance as per rules in force from time to time. At present, initial monthly
Gross emoluments are approximately Rs. 75,831/-(approx.)
Note: For candidates possessing very high academic or professional qualification / experience
of significant value to the Bank, the Bank may, at its sole discretion, consider granting up to
four advance increments. The Board, at its sole discretion, may consider requests for higher
emoluments on account of higher qualification/special experience of value to the Bank at the
interview stage only. Such information may be furnished in the Bio - data Form in the
appropriate column. The number of maximum increments will be four. The Board/Bank will not
entertain any request received after the interview.
(ii) Seniority: Candidates selected from separate recruitments for the post of Officer in Gr. B (DR) for
General, DEPR, DSIM streams will join the Common Seniority Group and the seniority among these
Officers will be fixed according to the ranking worked out by using the standard percentile score of
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3. ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS:
Note I: - Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes
and the Other Backward Classes who are also covered under any other clauses of
Para 3 II (b) above, viz. those coming under the category of Ex-servicemen, persons
domiciled in the State of J & K, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities etc. will be
eligible for grant of cumulative age-relaxation under both the categories.
Note II: - The term Ex-servicemen will apply to the persons who are defined as Ex-
servicemen in the Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Civil Services and Posts)
Rules, 1979, as amended from time to time.
Note Ill: - The age concession under Para 3 II (b) (v) and (vi) will not be admissible to
Ex-servicemen and Commissioned Officers including ECOs/SSCOs, who are
released on own request.
Note IV: - Notwithstanding the provision of age relaxation under Para 3 II (b) (vii)
above, a person with benchmark disability will be considered to be eligible for
appointment only if he/she (after such physical examination as the Bank, may
prescribe) is found to satisfy the requirements of physical and medical standards for
the concerned Services/Posts to be allocated to the physically disabled candidates
by the Bank.
Ill. Minimum Educational Qualifications: The following minimum educational qualifications are
prescribed for the posts:
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Essential:
a. A Master's Degree in Economics / Econometrics / Quantitative Economics /
Mathematical Economics / Integrated Economics Course/ Finance, with a
minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters
2. Officers in /years from a recognised Indian or Foreign University /Institute.
Grade 'B' Note: SC, ST and PwBD candidates having second class with a minimum of 50%
(DR) - DEPR marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters / years in Master's
Degree examination or equivalent recognized qualifications are eligible to apply.
Desirable: A Doctorate Degree in Economics or research or teaching experience in
Economics or publications in standard journals would be considered as an
additional qualification.
Candidates having M.Phil. Degree and Doctorate Degree from a recognized
Indian/Foreign University/Institute in the specified subjects will be eligible for
relaxation in the upper age limit by 2 years and 4 years respectively.
(i) Candidates having Master's Degree with Research/Teaching experience at a
recognized Indian/Foreign University/ Institute will be eligible for relaxation in
upper age limit to the extent of number of years of such experience subject to a
maximum of three years. For experience, probationary period will not be
reckoned.
ii) The above age relaxations will not be cumulatively available with age relaxations
available to various categories as mentioned in Para 3 II (b) above.
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3. Officers Essential:
in Grade 'B' a. A Master's Degree in Statistics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Mathematical
(DR) - DSIM Economics/ Econometrics/ Statistics & Informatics from IIT-Kharagpur/ Applied
Statistics & Informatics from IIT-Bombay with a minimum of 55% marks or
equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters / years; OR
b. Master's Degree in Mathematics with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent
grade in aggregate of all semesters / years and one year post graduate diploma
in Statistics or related subjects from an institute of repute; OR
c. M. Stat. Degree of Indian Statistical Institute with a minimum of 55% marks in
aggregate of all semesters / years OR
d. Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) jointly offered by ISI
Kolkata, IIT Kharagpur and IIM Calcutta with a minimum of 55% marks or
equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years.
NOTE: For SC, ST and PwBD candidates, the minimum marks required in Master’s
Degree as in items a, b, c and d above is 50% or an equivalent grade in
aggregate of all semesters/ years.
Desirable: (i) Candidates with a Doctorate in topics related to above subjects will be
given preference. (ii) Research or teaching experience and publication in
standard journals will be considered as an additional qualification.
Note: (i) Candidates possessing M.Phil. and Ph.D. qualification in the specified
subjects will be eligible for relaxation in upper age limit by 2 years and 4 years
respectively.
(ii) Candidates with research / teaching experience at a recognized Indian / Foreign
University/Institute will be eligible for relaxation in upper age limit to the extent of
number of years of such experience subject to a maximum of three years. For
experience, probationary period will not be reckoned.
(iii) The above age relaxations will not be cumulatively available with age
relaxations available to various categories as mentioned in Para 3 II (b) above.
Note I: The candidate must hold a degree of any of Universities incorporated by an Act of the
Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of
Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University Under Section-3 of the University Grants
Commission Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification from a foreign university
recognized by the Association of Indian Universities.
Note II: Some Universities/Institutes/Boards do not award Class or percentage of marks and
allot Aggregate Grade Points (e.g. CGPA/OGPA/CPI, etc.). In case University/Institute/Board
defines criteria for conversion of Aggregate Grade Point into percentage of marks, the same will
be accepted. However, where the University/Institute/ Board does not define criteria for
conversion of Aggregate Grade Point into percentage of marks, in the degree/passing
certificates, the undefined parameter(s) would be worked out as under:
Note IV: Where the Aggregate Grade Point (CGPA/OGPA/CPI, etc.) is awarded out of a
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number other than 10, it will be normalized out of 10 and computed as per note 2 above.
IV. Number of Attempts: Candidates belonging to unreserved i.e. General Category, who have
already appeared Six times for Phase-I Examination for this post in the past, are not eligible to
apply. No such restriction applies to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PwBD, if the posts
are reserved for them.
4. SCHEME OF SELECTION: Selection for the aforementioned posts will be done through
ONLINE examinations in Phase - I and Phase - II and interview. Detailed scheme of selection
is given at Appendix - II (Gr. B(DR)-General) / Appendix - Ill (Gr. B(DR)-DEPR) and Gr.
B(DR)-DSIM) which are available on the Bank's website www.rbi.org.in. The Centres where
the examinations will be held are given below:
(i) Online Examination Centres for Phase I (Gr B (DR)-General) / Paper I (DEPR/DSIM)
Andhra Pradesh Guntur, Kakinada, Tirupati, Chirala, Maharashtra Amravati, Aurangabad, Jalgoan, Kolhapur,
Kurnool, Nellore, Vijaywada, Mumbai / Navi Mumbai / Thane, Nagpur, Nasik,
Rajahmundry, Vizianagaram
Vishakhapatnam, Pune,
Arunachal Naharlagun city Manipur Imphal
Pradesh
Chhattisgarh Raipur, Bhilai, Bilaspur (CG) New Delhi Delhi-NCR, Delhi, Ghaziabad, Noida& Greater
Noida, Faridabad, Meerut, Gurugram
Gujarat Ahmedabad, Anand, Mehsana, Gandhi Nagar, Punjab Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali,
Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara Patiala
Haryana Ambala, Hissar, Kurukshetra, Karnal Rajasthan Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur
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Kerala Kannur, Kochi, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Uttar Pradesh Agra, Allahabad, Aligarh, Bareilly, Gorakhpur,
Malappuram, Thrichur, Palakkad, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Moradabad,
Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Muzzafarnagar, Varanasi
(iii) The Centres and the date of holding the examination as mentioned above are liable to be
changed at the discretion of the Board. Allotment of Centres will be on the "first-apply-first allot"
basis, and once the capacity of a particular Centre is attained, the same will be frozen.
Applicants, who cannot get a Centre of their choice, will be required to choose a Centre from the
remaining ones. Applicants are, thus, advised that they may apply early so that they could get a
Centre of their choice. NB: Notwithstanding the aforesaid provision, the Board reserves the right
to change the Centres at their discretion if the situation demands. All the Examination Centres
will cater to examination for Low Vision Candidates in their respective centres. Candidates
admitted to the examination will be informed of the time table and place or places of
examination. The candidates should note that no request for change of centre will be
entertained.
(iv) Candidates can select only one centre for Phase-I and one centre for Phase-II separately and
must indicate the choice of centres in the online application. Choice of Centre by candidates for
Phase-I and Phase-II Examinations can be different and must be indicated in the online
application
(v) Candidates will appear for the examination at an Examination Centre at their own risks and
expenses. The Board does not make any arrangements for boarding/lodging of candidates.
Board will not be responsible for any injury or losses etc. of any nature during the course of
Examination.
(vi) Interviews: Interviews will be conducted at some of the centres indicated at para 4 (ii) above,
details of which will be communicated in the interview call letter.
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@ Fee/Intimation charges waiver is only for those employees of RBI (Staff Candidates) who
satisfy the eligibility criteria separately stipulated by the Bank vide its circular CO. HRMD. No. G-
75/5599/ 05.01.01/ 2013-2014 dated December 20, 2013. Their status as staff candidate will be
verified at the time of interview. In case they are not eligible to be treated as staff candidates (in
terms of above referred HRMD circular), they are advised to indicate themselves as non-staff
candidates and pay fees/ intimation charges as applicable to non-staff candidates.
Note I: Applications without the prescribed Fee/ Intimation Charges shall be summarily rejected.
Note II: Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor can the fee be held in
reserve for any other examination or selection.
Note Ill: Fee/ Intimation Charges are required to be paid only in the manner prescribed in this
advertisement.
7. HOW TO APPLY
(a) Candidates are required to apply only online using the website www.rbi.org.in. No other
means/mode of application will be accepted. Detailed instructions for filling up online
applications are available at Appendix -I which is available on the Bank's website
www.rbi.org.in The applicants are advised to submit only single application; however, if
due to any unavoidable situation, if he/she submits another/multiple applications, then
he/she must ensure that application with the higher Registration ID {RID) is complete in
all respects like applicants' details, examination centre, photograph, signature, left
thumb impression and hand writing undertaking, fee etc. The applicants who are
submitting multiple applications should note that only the last completed applications
with higher RID shall be entertained by the Board and fee paid against one RID shall
not be adjusted against any other RID.
(b) All candidates, whether already in Government Service, Government owned industrial
undertakings or other similar organisations, whether in a permanent or temporary
capacity or as work charged employees other than casual or daily rated employees or
those serving under the Public Enterprises are required to submit an undertaking in the
Online application that they have informed in writing to their Head of Office/Department
that they have applied for the Examination. Candidates should note that in case a
communication is received from their employer by the Board withholding permission to
the candidates applying for/appearing at the examination, their application will be liable
to be rejected/candidature will be liable to be cancelled. At the time of joining, the
recommended candidates will have to bring proper discharge certificates from their
PSU/Government/Quasi -Government employer.
NOTE 1: While filling in his/her Application Form, the candidate should carefully decide
about his/her choice of centre for the Examination. If any candidate appears at a centre
other than the one indicated by the Board in his/her Admission Letter, the papers of
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such a candidate will not be evaluated and his/her candidature will be liable to
cancellation.
NOTE 2: Suitable provisions for information regarding use of scribes by the blind
candidates and candidates with Locomotor Disability including Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy
Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims and Muscular Dystrophy and candidates with
multiple disabilities (as provided under Note 1 for PwBD candidates) where dominant
(writing) extremity is affected to the extent of slowing the performance of function
(minimum of 40% impairment) have been made in the online application at the time of
the initial online application itself.
NOTE 4: Candidates are not required to submit along with their applications any
certificate in support of their claims regarding Age, Educational Qualifications,
Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/Other Backward Classes and Physically disabled
etc. which will be verified at the time of the Interview only. Candidates belonging to the
OBC category should have OBC certificate issued on or after July 1, 2017. The
candidates applying for the posts should ensure that they fulfil all the eligibility
conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the stages of
examination for which they are admitted by the Board viz. Phase -1, Phase - II or
Interview Test will be purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed
eligibility conditions. If on verification at any time before or after the Examinations and
Interview Test, it is found that they do not fulfil any of the eligibility conditions; their
candidature for the examination will be cancelled by the Board. If any of their claims is
found to be incorrect, they may render themselves liable to disciplinary action by the
Board. A candidate who is or has been declared by the Board to be guilty of:
(i) Obtaining support for his/her candidature by the following means, namely:-
(a) offering illegal gratification to, or
(b) applying pressure on, or
(c) blackmailing, or threatening to blackmail any person connected with the
conduct of the examination, or
(ii) impersonating, or
(iii) procuring impersonation by any person, or
(iv) submitting fabricated documents or documents which have been tampered
with, or
(v) making statements which are incorrect or false or suppressing material
information, or
(vi) resorting to the following means in connection with his/her candidature for the
examination, namely
(a) obtaining copy of question paper through improper means,
(b) finding out the particulars of the persons connected with secret work relating to
the examination.
(c) influencing the examiners, or
(vii) using unfair means during the examination,
(viii) or writing obscene matter or drawing obscene sketches in the scripts, or
(ix) misbehaving in the examination hall including tearing of the scripts, provoking
fellow examinees to boycott examination, creating a disorderly scene and the
like, or
(x) using a scribe / availing compensatory time in examination despite being
ineligible, or
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(xi) harassing or doing bodily harm to the staff employed by the Board for the
conduct of their examinations, or
(xii) being in possession of or using mobile phone, pager or any electronic
equipment or device or any other equipment capable of being used as a
communication device during the examination; or
(xiii) violating any of the instructions issued to candidates along with their Admission
Certificates permitting them to take the examination, or
(xiv) attempting to commit or as the case may be abetting the Commission of all or
any of the acts specified in the foregoing clauses; may in addition to rendering
himself/herself liable to criminal prosecution, be liable.
1. to be disqualified by the Board from the examination for which he/she is a
candidate and/or
2. to be debarred either permanently or for a specified period (i) by the Board from
any examination or selection held by them; (ii) by the Bank from any employment
under them; (iii) dismissal from service by the Bank if he / she is already in
Bank's employment; and (iv) if he/she is already in some other service, the Board
writing to his/her employer for taking disciplinary action.
Provided that no penalty shall be imposed except after (i) giving the candidate an
opportunity of making such representation, in writing as he/she may wish to make in that
behalf; and (ii) taking the representation, if any, submitted by the candidate within the
period allowed to him/her into consideration.
9. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
(a) Correspondence with the Board: The Board will not enter into any correspondence
with the candidates about their candidature except in the following cases:
The eligible candidates shall be issued an Admission Letter two weeks before the
commencement of the examination. The Admission Letter will be made available on the
Bank's website www.rbi.org.in for downloading by candidates. No Admission letter will be
sent by post. If a candidate does not receive his e-Admission letter or any other
communication regarding his/her candidature for the examination two weeks before the
commencement of the examination, he/she should at once contact the help facility as
mentioned above.
(b) No candidate will ordinarily be allowed to take the examination unless he/she holds an
Admission Letter for the examination. On downloading of e- Admission Letter, check it
carefully and bring discrepancies/errors, if any, to the notice of Board immediately.
(c) PROOF OF IDENTITY TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE TIME OF EXAMINATIONS: At the
time of appearing for Phase - I or Phase - II of the examination, candidates are
required to produce a currently valid photo identity card in original and a photocopy
of the same in addition to the admission letter. Acceptable photo identity cards are
PAN Card/ Passport/ Driving Licence/ Voter's Card/ Bank Passbook with
photograph/ Photo identity proof issued by a Gazetted Officer on official letterhead/
Photo identity proof issued by a People's Representative on official letterhead/ valid
recent Identity Card issued by a recognised college / university/ e-Aadhar card /
Aadhar card with a photograph/ Employee ID/ Bar Council Identity card with
photograph. The candidate's identity will be verified with respect to his/her details on
the Admission Letter /Examination Call Letter, in the Attendance List and requisite
documents submitted. If identity of the candidate is in doubt the candidate may
not be allowed to appear for the Examination.
Note: Candidates have to produce in original the photo identity proof and submit a
photocopy of the photo identity proof along with Admission Letter/ Examination Call
Letter while attending each shift of the examination without which they will not be
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allowed to take up the examination. For Phase-II examination, candidates will have to
carry two/three photocopies of photo ID proof, as there will be two/three shifts.
However, in Phase-I only one photocopy of photo ID will be sufficient. Candidates must
note that the name (provided during the process of registration) as appearing on the
call letters should exactly match the name as appearing on the photo identity proof,
certificates, mark-sheets. Female candidates who have changed first/last/middle
name post marriage must take special note of this. In case of candidates who have
changed their name, will be allowed only if they produce - original Gazette
Notification/their original marriage certificate/affidavit in original, together with a
photocopy. If there is any mismatch between the name indicated in the Admission
Letter/ Examination Call Letter and Photo Identity Proof, the candidate will not be
allowed to appear for the examination.
(d) The Board would be analyzing the responses of a candidate with other appeared
candidates to detect patterns of similarity. On the basis of such an analysis, if it is found
that the responses have been shared and scores obtained are not genuine/ valid, the
Board reserves the right to cancel his/her candidature.
(e) Board does not assume any responsibility for the candidates not being able to submit
their applications within the last date on account of or for any other reason beyond the
control of the Board.
(f) The candidates should note that their admission to the examination will be purely
provisional based on the information given by them in the Application Form. This will be
subject to verification of all the eligibility conditions by the Board / Bank. The mere fact
that an Admission Letter has been issued to a candidate, will not imply that his/her
candidature has been finally cleared by the Board or that entries made by the candidate
in his/her application for the Preliminary examination have been accepted by the Board
as true and correct. Candidates may note that the Board takes up the verification of
eligibility conditions of a candidate, with reference to original documents, only after the
candidate has qualified for the interview. Unless candidature is formally confirmed by the
Board, it continues to be provisional. The decision of the Board as to the eligibility or
otherwise of a candidate for admission to the Examination shall be final.
(g) Candidates should note that the name in the Admission letter in some cases, may be
abbreviated due to technical reasons
(h) The possibility for occurrence of some problems in the administration of the examinations
cannot be ruled out completely, which may impact test delivery and/ or result from being
generated. In that event, every effort will be made to rectify such problem, which may
include movement of candidates, delay in test. Conduct of a re-exam is at the absolute
discretion of RBISB/test conducting body. Candidates will not have any claim for a re-
test. Candidates not willing to move or not willing to participate in the delayed process of
test delivery shall be summarily rejected from the process.
(i) Candidates are advised to keep their e-mail ID/mobile number alive for receiving advices
viz. Admission letters/Interview letters, etc. Candidates may check e-mails/SMS
regularly. The Board does not send any communication through any other mode.
(j) The posts are also open to the employees of RBI (Staff Candidates) who satisfy the
eligibility criteria separately stipulated by the Bank vide their circular CO.
HRMD.No.G-75/ 5599/ 05.01.01/2013-2014 dated December 20, 2013 and who apply
Online within the closing date. Their status as staff candidate will be verified at the
time of interview.
(k) The Board does not furnish the mark-sheet to candidates. Marks obtained in Phase-I
(Online exam) will be made available on the website (www.rbi.org.in) in an interactive
mode, after shortlisting of candidates for Phase-II. However, the marks obtained in
Phase-II Examination and Interview will be made available on the Bank's web-site in an
interactive mode only after declaration of the final result.
(l) Any canvassing by or on behalf of the candidates or to bring political or other outside
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Appendix I
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates have to apply only online through the Bank's website i.e. www.rbi.org.in from July 3 - July
23, 2018. No other means/mode of applications will be accepted.
Candidates desirous of applying for posts in both Gr. B (DR)-General and Gr B (DR) DEPR / DSIM
(as the case may be) are required to apply using links for both the positions separately and pay the
fees for both.
(i) Candidates satisfying the conditions of eligibility as on July 1, 2018 are first required to visit the
URL “Recruitment for the post of “Officers in Gr.’B’ (DR) General/DEPR/DSIM” on Bank's
website i.e. www.rbi.org.in >Opportunities@RBI >Current Vacancies > Vacancies and click on
the hyperlink “Online Application Form” in the Advertisement page for filling the ‘Online
Application’. It redirects the candidates to the online registration page.
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(ii) Candidates will have to enter their basic details and upload the photograph, signature, left
thumb impression and a hand written declaration in the online application form as per the
specifications given.
(iii) To register application, choose the tab "Click here for New Registration" and enter Name,
Contact details and Email-id. A Provisional Registration Number and Password will be
generated by the system and displayed on the screen. Candidate should note down the
Provisional Registration Number and Password. An Email & SMS indicating the Provisional
Registration number and Password will also be sent.
(iv) In case the candidate is unable to complete the application form in one go, he / she can save
the data already entered by choosing "SAVE AND NEXT" tab. Prior to submission of the online
application candidates are advised to use the "SAVE AND NEXT" facility to verify the details in
the online application form and modify the same if required. Visually Impaired candidates
should fill the application form carefully and verify/ get the details verified to ensure that the
same are correct prior to final submission.
(v) Candidates are advised to carefully fill and verify the details filled in the online application
themselves as no change will be possible/ entertained after clicking the FINAL SUBMIT
BUTTON.
(vi) The Name of the candidate or his /her Father/ Husband etc. should be spelt correctly in the
application as it appears in the Photo identity proof / Certificates/ Mark sheets. Any
change/alteration found may disqualify the candidature.
(vii) Validate your details and Save your application by clicking the 'Validate your details' and 'Save
& Next' button.
(viii) Candidates can proceed to upload Photo, Signature, left thumb impression and a hand written
declaration as per the specifications given in the Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of
Documents detailed as given.
(ix) Candidates can proceed to fill other details of the Application Form.
(x) Click on the Preview Tab to preview and verify the entire application form before FINAL
SUBMIT.
(xi) Modify details, if required, and click on 'FINAL SUBMIT' ONLY after verifying and ensuring that
the photograph, signature uploaded and other details filled by you are correct.
(xii) Click on 'Payment' Tab and proceed for payment.
(xiii) Click on 'Submit' button.
(xiv) Candidates shall be solely responsible for filling up the online applications correctly. In case of
invalid applications due to errors committed by the applicant no claims for refund of application
fees/intimation charges so collected shall be entertained by the Board.
(xv) To avoid last minute rush, candidates are advised to pay the application fees/ intimation
charges and register online at the earliest.
(xvi) Board does not assume any responsibility for the candidates not being able to submit their
applications within the last day on account of aforesaid reasons or any other reason.
(i) The application form is integrated with the payment gateway and the payment process can be
completed by following the instructions.
(ii) The payment can be made by using Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit
Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets
(iii) After submitting your payment information in the online application form, PLEASE WAIT FOR
THE INTIMATION FROM THE SERVER. DO NOT PRESS BACK OR REFRESH BUTTON IN
ORDER TO AVOID DOUBLE CHARGE.
(iv) On successful completion of the transaction, an e-Receipt will be generated.
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(D) GUIDELINES FOR SCANNING & UPLOADING THE PHOTOGRAPH & SIGNATURE:
Before applying online a candidate will be required to have a scanned (digital) image of his/her
photograph and signature as per the specifications given below.
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Your Online Application will not be registered unless you upload your Photograph, signature, left
thumb impression and hand written declaration as specified.
Note:
(1) In case the face in the photograph or signature or left thumb impression or the hand written
declaration is unclear / smudged the candidate’s application may be rejected.
(2) After uploading the Photograph / signature / left thumb impression / hand written declaration
in the online application form candidates should check that the images are clear and have
been uploaded correctly. In case the photograph or signature or left thumb impression or the
hand written declaration is not prominently visible, the candidate may edit his/ her application
and re-upload his/ her photograph or signature, prior to submitting the form.
(3) After registering online candidates are advised to take a printout of their system generated
online application forms.
NOTE: Please note that Corrigendum, if any, issued on the above advertisement, will be published
only on the Bank’s website www.rbi.org.in
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Appendix II
Selection will be through ONLINE Examinations and interview. Examinations will be held in two
phases as described in following paragraphs.
(I) Phase-I online Examination (Objective Type): This will comprise a single Paper for 200
marks and will be held on August 16, 2018. Depending on the number of candidates, the
examination may be held in multiple shifts and on some other days also. A candidate,
however, has to appear for examination in only one shift on the given day. The date, time and
venue on which a candidate has to appear for examination will be specified in the Admission
Letter (AL) to be downloaded by the candidate from our website (www.rbi.org.in). The
‘corrected-scores’ obtained by each of the candidates in different sessions (if held) will be
normalized using equipercentile method.
a) The Paper will consist tests of
i. General Awareness
ii. English Language
iii. Quantitative Aptitude and;
iv. Reasoning
A composite time of 120 minutes will be given for answering. Other detailed information regarding the
examination will be given in an Information Handout, which will be made available for the candidates
to download along with the Admission letter for examination from the RBI website.
Candidates have to secure minimum marks separately for each test as well as in aggregate, as may
be prescribed by the Board.
Candidates, who secure minimum marks separately for each Test, as prescribed, will be shortlisted
for Phase-II of the examination based on the aggregate marks obtained in Phase-I. The minimum
aggregate cut-off marks for being shortlisted for Phase-II of the examination will be decided by the
Board in relation to the number of vacancies. Roll No. of the candidates shortlisted for Phase-II
examination will be published on RBI web-site, tentatively within a week after Phase-I examination.
(II) Phase-II online Examination: The Phase-II online Examination will be conducted on
September 7, 2018, only for the candidates who are shortlisted on the basis of results of
Phase-I. The Phase-II examination will be in shifts. Candidates are required to appear for all
shifts. Separate Admission Letters will be issued for each shift. The time-table for Phase-II will
be intimated to the candidates concerned along with Admission Letter for Phase-II. Phase–II
online examination will consist of three papers as under:
NOTE: All question papers (in both the Phases, except the test of English) will be set bilingually in
Hindi and English.
The Board reserves the right to modify the exam dates and time entirely at its discretion.
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(III)Interview: Candidates will be shortlisted for the interview, based on aggregate of marks
obtained in Phase-II (Paper-I +Paper-II +Paper-III). The minimum aggregate cut off marks for
being shortlisted for Interview will be decided by the Board in relation to the number of
vacancies. Roll No. of the candidates shortlisted for interview will be published on RBI
website at appropriate time and interview call letters will be sent on registered email ID.
Interview will be of 50 marks. Candidate may opt for interview either in Hindi or English.
Final Selection will be through merit list which will be prepared by adding marks secured by
candidates in Phase-II examination and interview.
SYLLABI (Phase-II)
Growth and Development – Measurement of growth: National Income and per capita income –
Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in India – Sustainable Development and
Environmental issues. Economic Reforms in India – Industrial and Labour Policy – Monetary and
Fiscal Policy – Privatization – Role of Economic Planning. Globalization – Opening up of the Indian
Economy – Balance of Payments, Export-Import Policy – International Economic Institutions – IMF
and World Bank – WTO – Regional Economic Co-operation. Social Structure in India –
Multiculturalism – Demographic Trends – Urbanization and Migration – Gender Issues – Social
Justice : Positive Discrimination in favor of the under privileged – Social Movements – Indian Political
System – Human Development – Social Sectors in India, Health and Education.
The paper on English shall be framed in a manner to assess the writing skills including expression
and understanding of the topic.
(I) Finance
(II) Management:
Management: its nature and scope; The Management Processes; Planning, Organisation, Staffing,
Directing and Controlling; The Role of a Manager in an Organisation. Leadership: The Tasks of a
Leader; Leadership Styles; Leadership Theories; A successful Leader versus an effective Leader.
Human Resource Development: Concept of HRD; Goals of HRD; Performance Appraisal – Potential
appraisal and development – Feedback and Performance Counselling – Career Planning – Training
and Development – Rewards – Employee Welfare. Motivation, Morale and Incentives: Theories of
Motivation; How Managers Motivate; Concept of Morale; Factors determining morale; Role of
Incentives in Building up Morale. Communication: Steps in the Communication Process;
Communication Channels; Oral versus Written Communication; Verbal versus non-verbal
Communication; upward, downward and lateral communication; Barriers to Communication, Role of
Information Technology. Corporate Governance: Factors affecting Corporate Governance;
Mechanisms of Corporate Governance.
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Appendix III
SCHEME OF SELECTION FOR OFFICERS IN GR B (DR)-DEPR /DSIM:
A. Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) – DEPR-2018- Job Requirement, Scheme of Selection and
syllabus
(i) Job Requirements: Primarily to undertake economic analysis and research and contribute to
policy formulation, apart from compilation of data relating to select sectors
Selection will be through Online/ Written Examination (WE) and interview. There are 3 papers for
the Examination. Paper I Objective Type (on Economics) to be held on August 16, 2018 and Paper II
& III will be held separately on September 6 or 7, 2018 (date to be confirmed in admit cards).
Name of Paper Duration Maximum Marks
Paper-I Objective Type (on Economics) 120 minutes 100
Paper-II Descriptive Type (on Economics) 180 minutes 100
Total 300
A composite time of 120 minutes will be given for answering Paper I. Other detailed information
regarding the examination will be given in an Information Handout, which will be made available for
the candidates to download along with the Admission letter for examination from the RBI website.
Candidates, who secure minimum aggregate marks in Paper I, as prescribed, will be shortlisted for
Paper-II/ Paper III of the examination based on the marks obtained in Paper-I. The minimum
aggregate cut-off marks for being shortlisted for Paper II and Paper III of the examination will be
decided by the Board in relation to the number of vacancies. Roll No. of the candidates shortlisted
for Paper II and Paper III examination will be published on RBI web-site, tentatively within a week
after Paper -I examination.
(iii) Paper – II and III online/Written Examination: The Paper II and Paper III Examination will
be conducted on September 6 or 7, 2018, only for the candidates who are shortlisted on
the basis of results of Paper-I. The Paper II and Paper III examination will be in shifts.
Candidates are required to appear for all shifts. Separate Admission Letters will be issued
for each shift. The time-table for Paper II and Paper III will be intimated to the candidates
concerned along with Admission Letter for Paper II and Paper III.
(iv) Question papers for 'WE' will be set in Hindi and in English (except Paper-III on
English). Answers for Paper-II may be written either in Hindi or English. Paper-III will have to
be answered in English only. Candidates may opt for interview in Hindi or English.
(v) The number of candidates to be called for interview will be decided by the Board.
(vi) Final selection will be on the basis of performance in the 'WE' and interview taken together.
(vii) Syllabus: (i) Standard of papers on Economics would be that of Master's Degree examination in
Economics of any Central University in India. (ii) Syllabus for English: Essay, Précis writing,
Comprehension and Business/Office Correspondence.
(viii) Suggested reading material: RBI publications viz., Annual Report, Report on Trend and
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Progress of Banking in India, Monetary Policy Report and the Financial Stability Report and
the Economic Survey published by the Government of India over the previous two years.
B. Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) – DSIM- 2018- Job Requirement, Scheme of Selection and
syllabus
Selection will be through Online/ Written Examination (WE) and interview. There are 3 papers
for the Examination. Paper I Objective Type (on Statistics) to be held on August 16, 2018 and
Paper II & III will be held separately on September 6 or 7, 2018 (date to be confirmed in admit
cards).
Name of Paper Duration Maximum Marks
Paper-I Objective Type (on Statistics) 120 minutes 100
Paper-II Descriptive Type (on Statistics) 180 minutes 100
(Question paper displayed on computer,
answers to be written on paper)
Total 300
A composite time of 120 minutes will be given for answering Paper I. Other detailed information
regarding the examination will be given in an Information Handout, which will be made available
for the candidates to download along with the Admission letter for examination from the RBI
website.
Candidates, who secure minimum aggregate marks in Paper I, as prescribed, will be shortlisted
for Paper-II/ Paper III of the examination based on the aggregate marks obtained in Paper-I.
The minimum aggregate cut-off marks for being shortlisted for Paper II and Paper III of the
examination will be decided by the Board in relation to the number of vacancies. Roll No. of the
candidates shortlisted for Paper II and Paper III examination will be published on RBI web-site,
tentatively within a week after Paper -I examination.
Paper – II and III online/Written Examination: The Paper II and Paper III Examination will be
conducted on September 6 or 7, 2018, only for the candidates who are shortlisted on the basis
of results of Paper-I. The Paper II and Paper III examination will be in shifts. Candidates are
required to appear for all shifts. Separate Admission Letters will be issued for each shift. The
time-table for Paper II and Paper III will be intimated to the candidates concerned along with
Admission Letter for Paper II and Paper III.
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(iv) Question papers for 'WE' will be set in Hindi and in English (except Paper-III on English).
Answers for Paper-II may be written either in Hindi or English. Paper-III will have to be answered in
English only. Candidates may opt for interview in Hindi or English.
(v) The number of candidates to be called for interview will be decided by the Board.
(vi) Final selection will be on the basis of performance in the 'WE' and interview taken together.
Syllabus: Standard of papers would be that of Master's Degree examination of any Central
University in India.
Paper-I: Questions would cover Probability: Definition of Probability, Standard distribution,
Large and small sample theory, Analysis of Variance, Estimation, Testing of Hypotheses,
Multivariate analysis and Stochastic Processes.
Paper-II: Questions would cover (i) Probability and Sampling, (ii) Linear Models and
Economic Statistics, (iii) Statistical Inference: Estimation, Testing of hypothesis and Non-
parametric Test, (iv) Stochastic Processes, (v) Multivariate analysis and (vi) Numerical Analysis
and Basic Computer Techniques. There will be sufficient choice for candidates to attempt the
required number of questions from any three or more of the above six groups.
Paper-III: English: Essay, Précis writing, Comprehension and Business/Office
Correspondence.
(i) The examination will be conducted on two days i.e. Paper I on August 16, 2018 and
Paper II & III will be held separately on September 6 or 7, 2018 (date to be confirmed in
admit cards).
(ii) Paper – I (Objective type on Economics / Statistics as the case may be) will be conducted
online and comprise multiple choice questions.
iii) Paper – II (Economics / Statistics as the case may be) will be a descriptive type pen/paper
based examination where the questions will be displayed on computer screen and will be
conducted in one session on September 6 or 7, 2018.
(iv) Paper – III (English) will be of descriptive type where the candidates will be expected to
type out answers on a computer.
(v) The Board reserves the right to modify the exam dates and time entirely at its discretion.
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Appendix IV
The Bank will arrange free of cost combined pre-examination training for Phases I and II of the
examination for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates, at some of the centres where the Bank has its offices.
Candidates who desire to avail of the training may apply (by post or email) separately to the Regional
Director/General Manager, Reserve Bank of India at any one of the convenient centres marked (**)
below, in the format furnished below on or before July 23, 2018. Candidates should not send their
application for training to the Reserve Bank of India Services Board's Office (Board) as the
Board will not entertain such applications.
**---------------------------
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have applied to the Reserve Bank of India Services Board (RBISB) for the post of Officer in Gr-'B'-
Gen.(DR)- BY 2018. Please register my name for training in English/Hindi# medium. I enclose an
attested copy of the Caste/PwBD Certificate and a copy of receipt of fees/intimation charges paid
online. I note that I will have to make my own arrangements for stay and meet all my expenses. I
also note that undergoing the training will not confer on me any right to be called for the Examination
or for recruitment in the Bank's service.
Yours faithfully
(Signature)
Encl.: Attested copy of the Caste/PwBD Certificate and online registered application and copy of
receipt of fees/intimation charges paid online.
# Delete inapplicable.
(Note: Training in Hindi will be held only if sufficient numbers of candidates are registered)
**Postal Addresses and email of the Centre: One Centre to be chosen from the list given below:
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